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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Gardening is a great way to spend time together as a family, and it can also be an important part of improving your health and your quality of life. One of the best ways to turn gardening into a relaxing and enjoyable pastime is by making your garden a peaceful and beautiful place where you enjoy spending your time. So if you’re looking to improve your garden, here are a few tips to get you on your way.

Start composting

Composting is not only an environmentally friendly practice and a great thing to teach children about conservation, but it is also a fantastic way to provide your garden with important nutrients that plants need to flourish and very easy to set up. You will also find that composting cuts down on the costs of buying soil-enriching products, as the compost provides your soil nutrients in a natural and organic way, plus without any nasty chemicals your garden is safer for any inquisitive children or pets.

Utilise household objects

Household waste or unwanted object can be great ways to spruce up the look of your garden. Old mirrors can be used to create fun visual effects, colanders make for great and stylish plant pots or hanging baskets, and even things like hanging shoe racks can be used to create your own small herb garden. Before throwing something out, always think if it has a use in the garden.

Save rainwater

Another great way to conserve resources and to make your garden a more environmentally friendly place is to purchase a few rain buckets that you can use to collect water for your garden. This is another task that will not only help reduce your carbon footprint but will also reduce the cost of maintaining a beautiful and verdant space.

Decorations

The decorative aspect of a garden is a very personal one, some people enjoy perfectly manicured spaces while others like to feel a little more in the wild when they enter their gardens. Either way, some great options for sprucing up your garden’s look include laying a dry creek bed of rocks, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functions as a way to divide up your garden, as well as setting out at a pathway, which functions similarly to the creek-bed, but allows you and visitors to stroll through and admire your work.

However you decide to go about creating your perfect outdoor space, remember that if you get stuck check out Tesco’s garden guide for some helpful hints and tips.